Can guinea pigs survive an abscess?

Abscesses in guinea pigs are more invasive and resistant to treatment than in dogs and cats. They often have a very thick capsule. This can prevent antibiotics penetrating the abscess well. In addition there are limited antibiotics that can be used safely in guinea pigs, due to the way their guts function.

How do I know if my guinea pig has an abscess?

What signs may my guinea pig show? External abscesses are normally obvious and present as a firm swelling on an area of the body. They can form after a bite wound, injury or as a complication of dental disease. In this case, they are found around the jaw or head.

Do abscesses hurt guinea pigs?

Think about how much it hurts when you have a tooth abscess or a cut in your mouth – your guinea pig will feel the same type of pain. They won’t want to eat because it hurts.

Do guinea pigs get fat lumps?

The most common skin mass in the guinea pig is trichofolliculoma or benign basal cell epithelioma. These are solitary masses, sometimes cystic, that can grow to be quite large. They are most common along the back and flanks and are treated with surgical excision. Lipomas, and sebaceous adenomas are also seen.

How do you fully drain an abscess?

The abscess drainage procedure itself is fairly simple:

Your doctor makes an incision through the numbed skin over the abscess.
Pus is drained out of the abscess pocket.
After the pus has drained out, your doctor cleans out the pocket with a sterile saline solution.

Do guinea pigs get lumps?

“Lumps and Bumps” The most common skin mass in the guinea pig is trichofolliculoma or benign basal cell epithelioma. These are solitary masses, sometimes cystic, that can grow to be quite large. They are most common along the back and flanks and are treated with surgical excision.

Why does my guinea pig have a lump on his side?

How do you treat an open wound on a guinea pig?

If a guinea pig has been injured, small wounds can be treated with “Rivanol”, “Betaisodona” or an antiseptic ointment at first. These products will disinfect the area. Always use the recommended amount for a child. Ointments and mild disinfectants for wounds are available in all chemists.

Why does my guinea pig have a bump on his eye?

Tumors. Sometimes growths or tumors will, unfortunately, develop behind the eyes of guinea pigs. 3 These tumors can cause an eye to bulge or swell. This will likely be very uncomfortable for your guinea pig.

What kind of dental problems does a guinea pig have?

Rabbits and guinea pigs are the most common seen exotic pets in our clinic, with dental diseases causing most problems in these animals. Due to the special digestive tract and the unique oral anatomy, with continuously growing teeth, immediate recognition of dental problems and initiation of supportive therapy is essential for successful treatment.

How is periapical abscess treated in a guinea pig?

Periapical abscessation requires the removal of the affected teeth and bony tissue. After debridement and flushing of the affected area the soft tissue is usually marsupialized, allowing regular postoperative flushing and debridement of the site.

Why are rabbits more likely to have dental diseases?

Rabbits are more frequent diagnosed with congenital dental diseases than any other rodent because of breeding for short heads and dwarfism. Rabbits and guinea pigs are prey species which hide clinical signs as long as possible and animals with dental diseases are presented often late in disease process.

How long does it take a guinea pig’s teeth to exfoliate?

While the guinea pig is borne with permanent dentition rabbits deciduous teeth exfoliate within a month after birth. The dental formulas for the permanent dentition in rabbits and guinea pigs are as follows: Rabbit: I 2 / 1; C 0 / 0; P 3 / 2; M 3 / 3 and Guinea Pig: I 1 / 1; C 0 / 0; P 1 / 1; M 3 / 3

Can guinea pigs survive an abscess? Abscesses in guinea pigs are more invasive and resistant to treatment than in dogs and cats. They often have a very thick capsule. This can prevent antibiotics penetrating the abscess well. In addition there are limited antibiotics that can be used safely in guinea pigs, due to the way…